[BUG] Native windows install fails
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Context: I have a Surface 7 ARM laptop and latest Windows updates, Powershell.
While I'm not able to install Claude code using Powershell (the claude.exe is not dropped in C:\Users\magatti\.local\bin\claude.exe) I read about multiple issues and workarounds and none of them unblocks, the issue still persists.
Then I switched over to use cmd as documented in the claude code setup steps and I found a bug which blocks the installation. See repro steps.
It seems that if I download the cmd file and run it locally it works, but if I use the one line command it doesn't.
Thanks
What Should Happen?
The setup steps documented on this page should work.
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart#step-1:-install-claude-code
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
Error Messages/Logs
I'd be happy to know how to get some logs, better error messages during the install process.
Steps to Reproduce
`
C:\Users\magatti\claudeDowloadSetup>curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
Setting up Claude Code...
Installing Claude Code native build latest...
Installation failed
C:\Users\magatti\claudeDowloadSetup>curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd
C:\Users\magatti\claudeDowloadSetup>install.cmd
Setting up Claude Code...
√ Claude Code successfully installed!
Version: 2.1.7
Location: C:\Users\magatti\.local\bin\claude.exe
Next: Run claude --help to get started
Warning: Could not remove temporary file: C:\Users\magatti\.claude\downloads\claude-2.1.7-win32-x64.exe
Installation complete!
C:\Users\magatti\claudeDowloadSetup>
`
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.7
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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